GRE Word List
PHOENIX
a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
The meaning of the word phoenix is a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mendicant | beggar |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
| invocation | the act or process of petitioning for help or support |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| dull | tedious |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| intimidate | to make timid or fearful : frighten |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| benison | blessing |